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REGULATIONS 


1 ..  The  students  of  this  school  are  not  only  required  to  ab- 
stain from  all  vicious,  immoral  or  irregular  conduct,  but  they 
are  enjoined  to  conduct  themselves  on  every  occasion  with  the 
propriety  and  decorum  of  gentlemen,  and  any  student  who 
shall  be  guilty  of  any  conduct  unbecoming  a  gentleman  shall 
be  dismissed  or  otherwise  less  severely  punished. 

2.  Any  student  who  shall  drink  or  have  in  his  possession 
any  wine,  porter,  ale,  or  any  other  spirituous  or  intoxicating 
liquors^  or  shall  go  to  any  inn,  public  house  or  place  where 
any  of  these  liquors  are  sold,  without  the  permission  of  the 
Principals,  <>r  shall  play  at  cards  or  any  other  game  of  chance, 
or  have  cards  or  materials  used  in  any  game  of  chance  in  his 
possession,  or  insult  a  sentinel  by  words  or  gesture,  or  answer 
for  another  at  roll  call,  or  engage  another  to  answer  for  him, 
or  shall  prompt  another  during  recitations,  or  be  guilty  of  any 
other  deception  whatever,  or  behave  indecently  or  irreverently 
while  attending  divine  service,  or  profane  the  Sabbath,  or  use 
any  profane  oath  or  execration,  insult,  traduce  or  defame,  or 
strike,  or  in  any  manner  offer  violence  to  another  student,  or 
inr!  shall  enter  into  any  combination  or  agreement  to  hold 
no  friendly  or  social  intercourse  with  another  student,  or 
shall  be  guilty  of  disrespect  or  disobedience  towards  the 
Instructors  or  other  constituted  authorities  of  the  Institution, 
shall  incur  penalties  according  to  the  nature  and  degree  of  the 
fO       offence. 

Pq  3.  No  student  shall  at  any  time  go  to  any  Hotel,  Tavern  or 

Sj       Eating  House  to  take  any  meal  or  lunch,  except  in  company 

-         with  his  parent  or  guardian, or  some  near  relative  of  discreet  age 


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or  by  permission  of  one  of  the  Principals  or  officers  in  com- 
mand. 

4.  Any  student  who  shall  wantonly  damage  any  building, 
quarters  or  other  appurtenance,  or  lose,  damage  or  destroy, 
sell  or  otherwise  dispose  of  the  arms,  accoutrements,  instru- 
ments or  other  property  placed  in  his  possession,  shall,  besides 
paying  for  the  same,  be  otherwise  punished  according  to  the 
nature  of  the  offence. 

5.  All  immoralities,  disorders,  misbehavior  or  neglect,  of 
which  any  student  may  be  guilty  to  the  prejudice  of  good 
order  and  discipline,  though  not  especially  herein  mentioned,, 
are  to  be  punished  according;  to  the  nature  and  degree  of  the 
offence. 

6.  All  combinations,  under  any  pretext  whatever,  are  pro- 
hibited. Any  student,  who  in  concert  with  others  shall  adopt 
any  measure  under  pretence  of  procuring  a  redress  of  griev- 
ances, or  enter  into  any  agreement  with  a  view  to  violate  or 
evade  any  regulation  of  the  school,  or  shall  endeavor  to  per- 
suade others  to  enter  into  such  concert  or  agreement,  shall  be 
regarded  as  guilty  of  a  very  serious  offence. 

7.  The  Principals  shall  prescribe  such  limits  around  the  In- 
stitution as  they  may  deem  proper,  beyond  which  no  student 
shall  go  without  their  permission. 

8.  The  students  are  required  to  attend  divine  service  Sun- 
day forenoon  when  practicable,  under  such  regulations  as  may 
be  prescribed  by  the  Principals,  and  in  the  afternoon  those 
boarding  at  the  Institution  will  be  assigned  Bible  recitations. 

9.  The  use  of  tobacco  in  any  form  is  prohibited,  and  smoking 
on  or  about  the  streets  of  Hillsboro  will  be  regarded  as  a 
serious  offence. 


1Q.  The  students  shall  be  organized  into  a  company,  the 
officers  of  which  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Commandant,  from 
those  students  who  have  been  most  active  and  soldier-like  in 
the  performance  of  their  duty,  and  most  exemplary  in  their 
conduct. 


Homer  and  Graves's  School.  5 

11.  There  shall  be  an  infantry  drill  every  day,  when  the 
weather  is  favorable  (Saturdays  and  Sundays  excepted)  at  such 
regular  hour  of  the  day  as  the  Principals  may  appoint,  to  con- 
tinue ordinarily  one  half  hour. 

12.  There  shall  be  a  dress  parade  at  Retreat,  according  to 
the  form  prescribed  in  the  Army  Regulations. 

13.  There  shall  be  an  inspection  of  the  company  underarms 
(when  the  weather  permits)  at  9  o'clock  every  Saturday,  ac- 
cording to  the  form  of  the  Army  Regulations. 

14.  Hours  for  study  will  be  arranged  by  special  order. 

15.  There  will  be  five  general  roll  calls  daily,  and  invaria- 
My: 

The  First,  at  Revelle ;  Second,  at  Breakfast ;  Third,  at  Din- 
ner ;  Fourth,  at  Supper,  and  Fifth,  at  Tattoo ;  at  which  all 
students  not  on  duty  or  excused  are  required  to  attend. 

16.  No  student  shall  lend  or  exchange  his  arms  or  accoutre- 
ments, nor  use  those  of  another  student,  nor  shall  the  arms  be 
taken  from  quarters  except  for  duty,  without  permission. 

17.  No  student  shall  alter  his  musket  by  filing  or  scraping 
or  varnishing  the  stock,  or  remove  the  Jock,  without  permis- 
sion of  the  Commandant. 

18.  Students  are  prohibited  from  having  in  their  possession 
gun-powder  or  any  description  of  fire-arms  or  any  other  wea- 
pons not  issued  by  the  proper  authority. 

19.  No  student  shall  change  the  room  assigned  him  without 
permission  of  the  Principals. 

20.  Every  student  on  rising  in  the  morning  shall  arrange 
his  room  after  the  prescribed  form. 

21.  Every  student  shall  attend  to  the  good  order  and  ar- 
rangement of  his  own  arms,  accoutrements,  clothing  and  other 
effects  ;  the  Orderly  shall  attend  to  the  general  police  of  the 
room,  and  shall  require  each  occupant  to  discharge  his  proper 
duties. 

22.  Students  must  prepare  their  clothes  for  the  laundress 
before  7  o'clock  on  Monday  morning  of  each  week. 

23.  No  student  shall  throw  stones,  water  or  any  other  ar- 
ticles from  the  windows,  or  in  or  about  the  quarters. 


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24.  No  student  shall  keep  any  unauthorized  article  of  furni- 
tifre,  and  no  student  shall  keep  a  light  after  Taps,  except 
when  on  duty  or  authorized  so  to  do. 

25.  Students  shall  pass  up  and  down  stairs  with  as  little 
noise  as  possible,  and  shall  at  all  times  carefully  abstain  from 
running,  scuffling,  boisterous  talking,  romping,  dancing,  or  any 
other  species  of  noise  on  the  galleries,  or  in  the  building,  cal- 
culated to  disturb  their  fellow  students  or  others. 

26.  No  loitering  or  idling  around  the  building  or  any  other 
place  can  be  allowed  during  study  hours,  nor  shall  students  at 
any  time  loiter  about  the  passage  way  or  main  entrance. 

27.  No  student  shall  post  up  any  placard  or  notice  upon  the 
buildings  without  permission,  nor  shall  he  mark,  cut,  deface, 
or  injure  any  of  the  property  or  furniture  whatever. 

28.  No  student  shall  introduce  a  citizen  into  the  building 
without  permission  from  the  Principals. 

29.  Every  student  having  permission  to  be  absent  must 
leave  his  name  with  the  Sergeant,  or  officer  of  the  guard,  on 
going  out  and  returning  to  quarters,  who  shall  report  the  same, 
with  the  time  absent,  on  his  daily  reports. 

30.  Thee  shall  be  an  Orderly  detailed  for  each  room  occu- 
pied by  the  students,  who  shall  perform  the  duties  for  one 
week. 

31.  The  Orderly  of  each  room  shall  see  that  the  name  of 
his  room-mate  is  on  the  Orderly  board  with  his  own  at  the 
head,  and  the  board  is  hung  in  its  appropriate  place. 

32.  The  Orderly  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  cleanliness 
of  the  room  and  for  the  strict  observance  of  all  regulations 
and  orders  therein  ;  every  violation  of  which  he  shall  promptly 
report.  He  shall  be  responsible  for  all  property  and  furniture 
therein,  shall  police  and  sweep  out  the  rooms  daily,  thirty 
minutes  after  Reveille,  shall  attend  to  the  fires,  and  see  that 
there  are  lights  in  his  room  within  ten  minutes  after  the  even- 
ing call  to  quarters. 

33.  Every  night  at  or  before  Taps,  he  shall  see  that  the 
lights  are  extinguished,  and  fires  secure,  if  there  be  any. 

34.  Every  Saturday  morning  the  Orderly  of  each  room  shall, 


Horner  and  Graves's  School.  7 

with  the  assistance  of  his  room  mate,  put  his  room  in  order 
preparatory  to  the  weekly  inspection  by  the  Commandant. 

35.  He  shall  answer  prom  tly  and  fully  every  question  put 
to  him  by  any  officer  or  student  on  duty. 

36.  The  first  two  Officers  among  the  students  shall  be  super- 
intendents of  rooms,  and  are  charged  with  and  responsible  for 
their  police  and  the  preservation  of  good  order  therein. 

37.  They  shall  suppress  all  noise  and  scuffling  or  other  im- 
proper conduct,  in  the  rooms  under  their  charge,  and  forth- 
with report  the  same  to  the  Principals  or  Officer  in  command. 

38.  They  shall  communicate  to  the  occupants  of  the  rooms 
all  orders  given  them  relative  to  the  police,  and  shall  cause 
them  to  be  observed. 

39.  They  shall  see  that  the  beds  are  duly  arranged  in  the 
manner  prescribed,  thirty  minutes  after  Reveille,  and  see  that 
all  the  occupants  are  in  bed  at  Taps  and  fires  secure. 

40.  The  quarters  will  be  inspected  at  least  once  a  week, 
and  oftener,  where  there  should  appear  a  necessity  for  so  do- 
ing;  at  which  time  the  students  will  produce  all  the  property 
which  they  may  have  received,  or  account  for  the  same.  This 
inspection  will  take  place  every  Saturday  morning  immedi- 
ately after  that  of  the  company,  unless  otherwise  ordered. 

41.  At  evening  parade  the  Orderly  Sergeant  shall  warn  the 
students  who  are  detailed  to  mount  guard  the  ensuing  day, 
always  taking  those  who  have  been  longest  off. 

42.  The  ceremonies  of  mounting  guard  shall  be  performed 
as  prescribed  in  the  general  regulations  of  the  Army  of  the 
United  States. 

43.  Every  member  of  the  guard  shall  appear  at  guard 
mounting  in  perfect  order. 

44.  Students  during  their  tour  shall  not  leave  the  building 
for  a  longer  period  than  ten  minutes,  except  on  duty  or  for 
meals. 

45.  Every  Sentinel  shall  obey  the  orders  of  the  Principals, 
Commandant,  or  officers  of  the  guard. 

46.  No  Sentinel  shall  allow  a  violation  of  the  regulations  to 
take  place  within  the  limits  of  his  post  without  taking  proper 


8  Rules  and  Regulations  of 

measures  to  prevent  it ;  nor  shall  he  fail  in  any  case  to  report 
to  the  officer  of  the  guard  every  such  violation  which  comes 
within  his  knowledge  or  observation,  while  on  post. 

47.  The  officers  of  the  guard  shall  post  the  Sentinels  at  the 
proper  times,  visit  them  frequently  during  their  tour,  and 
instruct  them  upon  all  points  of  duty. 

48.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  preserve  good  order  in  the  build- 
ing during  his  tour,  and  he  shall  cause  all  academic  calls  to 
be  sounded. 

49.  He  shall  attend  all  roll  calls ;  seek  absentees,  not  prop- 
erly excused,  and  cause  them  to  repair  where  their  attendance 
is  required. 

50.  During  the  season  in  which  fires  are  permitted  in  the 
building,  he  will  frequently  visit  the  rooms  during  recitation 
hours. 

51.  He  shall  station  himself  in  or  near  the  Guard  Room, 
between  guard  mounting  and  retreat  constantly,  except  when 
absent  on  duty  or  at  meals. 

52.  He  shall  be  held  responsible  for  all  property  deposited 
in  the  Guard  Eoom. 

53.  He  shall  take  prompt  and  effectual  measures  for  sup- 
pressing irregularities  or  disturbances  that  may  occur  in  or 
near  the  building. 

54.  He  shall  visit  the  Sentinels,  and  assure  himself  that  they 
are  well  instructed  in  their  duty. 

55.  On  the  back  of  his  guard  report  he  shall  note  all  viola- 
tions of  the  regulations  which  may  have  come  to  his  know- 
ledge during  his  tour  ;  he  shall  also  state  particularly  the  time 
at  which  each  absentee  returns  to  his  quarters,  and  the  length 
of  time  which  he  may  have  overstaid  his  leave ;  and  he  will 
subjoin  to  his  report  the  word,  "  Certified,"  with  his  signature. 

56.  In  all  cases  not  provided  for  in  the  foregoing  para- 
graphs, the  service  of  the  guard  shall  be  performed  as  pre- 
scribed in  the  general  regulations  of  the  Army  of  the  U.  S. 

57.  The  Principals  alone,  or  the  Commandant,  shall  have 
power  to  arrest  a  student  (except  in  case  of  mutiny,  direct 
disobedience  of  orders,  or  gross  disrespect  to  superior  officers  > 


Homer  fy  Graves's  Sehool.  9 

and  in  case  of  fighting  or  committing  a  breach  of  the  peace, 
in  which  case  they  may  be  arrested  by  any  Instructor  or 
officer,  and  in  the  last  case,  they  may  be  arrested  by  any  per- 
son) ;  and  on  being  arrested  he  must  retire  to  his  quarters  ; 
the  case  being  reported  to  the  Principals  for  their  approbation. 

58.  Every  student  under  arrest  shall  confine  himself  to  his 
room  until  released,  unless  otherwise  ordered,  except  when  re- 
quired to  be  absent  therefrom  for  the  performance  ot  some  of 
his  academic  or  military  duties  ;  to  all  of  which  (except  those 
of  guard)  he  shall  attend,  and  except  also  for  a  necessary  occa- 
sion, and  to  march  to  meals. 

59.  No  student  shall  be  released  from  arrest  except  by 
authority  of  the  Principals  or  Commandant;  and  every  stu- 
dent found  guilty  of  a  breach  of  arrest  will  be  liable  to  sus- 
pension or  dismission. 

60.  Students  requiring  medical  attendance  will  report  the 
fact  or  have  it  reported  to  the  Principals,  who  will,  according 
to  their  judgment,  either  send  for  the  Surgeon,  or  send  the 
student  tj  the  Surgeon  under  the  charge  of  some  attendant,  if 
necessary. 

61.  Sick  students  will,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Principals, 
be  removed  to  the  Hospital. 

62.  The  sick  students  who  are  not  sent  to  the  Hospital 
shall  not  leave  their  rooms,  except  for  the  purpose  of  perform- 
ing some  duty,  or  taking  such  exercise  as  the  Surgeon  may 
have  prescribed,  with  the  approbation  of  the  Principals. 

63.  But  no  student  shall,  for  any  purpose  whatever,  be 
absent  from  his  room  during  any  drill,  parade  or  roll  call, 
from  which  he  may  have  been  excused. 

64.  In  case  of  sickness,  requiring  medical  aid,  the  Princi- 
pals, unless  otherwise  instructed,  will  summon  the  Surgeon  in 
charge. 

65.  No  person  is  allowed  to  visit  the  Hospital  unless  by 
permission  of  the  Principals  or  officer  in  command. 

66.  The  senior  officer  of  students  present  shall  be  command- 
ant of  the  Mess  Hall  /  he  shall  preserve  order  in  the  hall,  and 
a  due  observance  of  the  mess  regulations  ;    and  shall  see  that 


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the  mess  squads  are  eon  ducted  to  and  from  the  Mess  Hall  in  a 
military  and  soldier-like  manner. 

67  The  students  shall  be  divided  into  as  many  squads  as 
there  are  tables,  with  a  first  and  second  Carver  to  each,  who 
shall  cause  the  regulations  of  the  Hall  to  be  observed  by  all 
in  their  squad,  and  shall  report  all  delinquencies  to  the  Prin- 
cipals or  Commandant.  * 

68.  At  the  respective  signals  for  meals  the  squads  will  be 
formed  on  the  company  parade  ground,  by  the  first  Carvers  of 
each  squad,  as  squad  marchers,  under  the  superintendence  of 
the  Commandant  of  the  hall,  who  shall  march  them  to  and 
from  the  hall.  The  squad  shall  be  formed  and  marched  by  the 
second  Carver  in  the  absence  of  the  first ;  but  in  other  cases 
he  shall  march  at  the  head  of  his  squad.  He  is  also  respon- 
sible for  any  violation  of  the  regulations  in  his  squad,  and 
shall  report  all  such  to  the  Commandant  of  the  hall. 

69.  All  students  shall  march  to  and  from  their  meals,  unless 
sick  or  otherwise  excused,  and  they  shall  leave  the  hall  at  the 
signal  given  by  the  Commandant  of  the  hall. 

7(y.  Each  student  shall  have  a  particular  place  assigned  to 
him  at  the  table,  by  a  number  corresponding  with  his  position 
in  the  squad,  and  shall  not  change  it  except  by  permission  of 
the  Commandant. 

71.  All  loud  talking,  frivolity  or  other  improper  conduct,  in 
the  hall,  is  prohibited,  and  the  Carvers  alone  shall  call  on 
the  waiter. 

72.  Wasting  provisions  or  taking  them  from  the  mess  hall, 
or  injuring,  or  abstracting  mess  furniture  of  any  kind,  is  pro- 
hibited. 

73.  The  Commandant  of  mess  shall  see  that  no  student  takes 
his  seat  in  the  hall  before  the  command  "  Seats  /"  and,  also, 
that  every  student  leaves  the  hall  after  the  command  "  Rise  ;" 
but  for  the  better  preservation  of  order  each  table  will  be 
made  to  rise  in  turn,  and  form  in  squads  in  front  of  the  hall, 
and  march  back  in  the  same  order  as  marched  to  the  hall. 

74.  No  student  shall  go  into  the  Mess  Hall  (except  on  duty) 
at  any  other  time,  or  in  any  other  manner  than  is  herein  pre- 


Homer  fy  Graves's  School.  11 

scribed,  nor   into   the  kitchen,   without    permission   from  the 
Principals  or  Officer  in   Command. 

75.  All  deficiencies  or  complaints  of  the  Mess  Hall  will  be 
reported  immediately  through  the  Commandant  of  mess  to  the 
Commandant. 

76.  The  recreation  grounds  will  be  limited  to  the  inclosure, 
except  when  extended  by  special  instruction,  and  with  certain 
restrictions. 

77.  No  student  will  be  allowed  to  walk  on  recreation  grounds 
during  study  hours. 

78.  Climbing  or  jumping  the  fence  around  the  ground  is 
prohibited. 

79.  No  student  shall  go  into  town  at  any  time,  except  with 
permission  of  the  Principals  or  officer  in  command. 

80.  Every  student  shall  pay  to  his  superior  officer  the  com- 
pliments prescribed  by  the  general  regulations  of  the  army 
of  the  United  States. 

81.  No  society  shall  be  organized  among  the  students  with- 
out special  licenge  from  the  Principals,  nor  shall  any  assembly 
of  the  students  be  held  for  this,  or  any  other  purpose,  with- 
out their  express  permission  promulgated  in  orders. 

82.  No  student  will  be  allowed  to  visit  the  room  of  another 
during  study  hours. 

83.  On  Sunday  the  students  are  enjoined  to  relinquish  their 
sports ;  to  devote  their  spare  hours  to  reading,  or  studies  ap- 
propriate to  the  day,  and  to  conduct  themselves  in  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  manner. 

84.  The  strictest  attention  to  study  and  all  other  duties  is 
required.  Every  student,  therefore,  who  shall  absent  himself 
from  duty  of  any  kind,  ami  fail  to  render  a  satisfactory  excuse 
in  writing  for  such  absence,  shall  be  reprimanded,  put  on  ex- 
tra duty,  or  confined,  according  to  the  circumstances  of  the 
case;  and  demerit  marks  in  numbers  proportioned  to  his  of- 
fence will  be  recorded  against  him. 

85.  All  delinquencies,  for  which  students  have  been  reported 
for  one  week,  will  be  read  out  on  Friday  afternoon  parade. 

86.  Any  student  having  a  satisfactory  excus  e 


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quencies  shall  express  it  in  writing  after  the  form  prescribed, 
and  submit  it  to  the  commandant,  within  his  first  orderly  hour, 
after  the  publication  of  the  report  on  parade.  No  excuse 
shall  be  made  by  any  student  in  any  other  manner,  nor  at  any 
other  time,  unless  unavoidably  prevented  from  complying  with 
the  above  directions,  in  which  case  the  cause  of  delay  shall 
be  annexed  to  the  excuse. 

87-  No  student  shall  address  an  officer  or  student  who  has 
reported  him  for  delinquencies,  on  the  subject  of  such  report, 
unless  specially  permitted  by  the  Principals  ;  and  no  officer  or 
student,  having  made  such  a  report  against  a  student,  shall 
hold  any  conversation  with  him  relating  to  it,  unless  referred 
to  with  the  proper  permission. 

88.  The  different  classes  shall  report  without  delay  to  their 
respective  recitation  rooms  at  the  given  signals. 

89.  The  Commandant  will  transact  business  with  the  stu 
dents  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.  daily. 

90.  No  student  shall  interfere  with  or  interrupt  any  of  the 
guard  in  any  way  whatever ;  and  no  student  must  speak  to  or 
interrupt  a  sentinel  on  post. 

91.  Students  a^e.  particularly  enjoined  to  conduct  themselves 
when  in  the  streets  of  Hillsboro,  and  upon  the  trains  in  trav- 
elling to  and  from  the  school,  in  a  quiet  and  gentlemanly  man- 
ner. 

92.  Any  student  misbehaving  himself  while  in  the  town 
will  be  punished  according  to  the  nature  of  his  offence. 

93.  Generally  in  all  their  intercourse  with  their  officers,  with 
each  other,  and  with  all  others,  it  is  expected  of  students  to 
preserve  the  high-toned  feeling  and  courtesy  which  ever  dis- 
tinguish the  soldier  and  the  gentleman. 

94.  The  school  duties  of  each  day  will  be  opened  by  the 
students  marching  at  the  appointed  hour  to  the  Chapel  for 
religious  service. 


